Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, February 26 in honor of Billie Lee Ray, former First Lady of Iowa and wife of the late Governor Robert D. Ray. She died on February 18 at the age of 97.
Reynolds has also ordered that all-flags in the state be flown at half-staff on Friday, February 27 in honor of American civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died February 17 at the age of 84.
Flags will be flown at half-staff on the State Capitol building and throughout the Capitol Complex, as well as on all public buildings, grounds and facilities statewide.
Individuals, businesses, schools and local governments are encouraged to fly flags at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.
